Brodsky releases privacy platform
Attorney general candidate Richard Brodsky today released a privacy platform that’s aimed at the Internet age.
Brodsky, an assemblyman from Greenburgh, Westchester County, is one of five Democrats running for attorney general. In his policy paper, Brodsky writes that with changing mediums like the Web and new technology should make government officials rethink privacy laws. Brodsky is on a multi-county swing through upstate New York and is in Syracuse today.
The information age has forced us to revisit our right to privacy. Technology has been a force for change, both good and bad. It has connected people around the world and eased daily life while simultaneously created a potential “surveillance society.” New technology has resulted in vast networks of cameras on highways monitoring traffic, allowed online advertisers to monitor and mine a person’s detailed internet activity, and created law enforcement’s ability to “enter” a home remotely—by thermal heat detectors and other means.
As attorney general, Brodsky would set up a special privacy task force within the department. In addition, he would also:
• Require that consumers are given adequate notice of how advertisers operate.
• Give consumers a clear and conspicuous mechanism on websites to opt-out of such online advertising.
• Prohibit the use personally identifying information for purposes of advertising.
• Require websites and ad networks to allow individuals to say no to being tracked. Like the very successful “Do Not Call” Registry, this approach will empower consumers to make decisions for themselves and their familie
“New York has long been a leader in public policy; waiting for other states or for the Congress to act is not in the best interests of New Yorkers. New York has an obligation to enact commonsense consumer protections. And once this piece of legislation is enacted, Richard will utilize all the powers of the Attorney General’s office to use this law as a major tool to protect the privacy of all New Yorkers.”
Here’s the full document:
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